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May 13, 2016

started 4 days ago, Peqq Gustafson (5 replies)

Employees parking at meters cf

1. The problem of employee (and employer) parking... David Feehan

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May 13,2016 11:21 AM
David Feehan

The problem of employee (and employer) parking at meters is widespread. However, most merchants don't have any idea how
much it might cost them in terms of lost business. If they did they might support measures to reduce this practice and provide
alternatives for employees. A couple of years ago, while doing a parking advisory panel in Fort Collins, CO, I did a rough
calculation to determine the cost to an average city block of stores, and found that, based on the average sales per square foot of
$1 50, a metered space could cost the block $350,000 in sales per year. I assumed a 300 foot block with 20 feet subtracted for
sidewalks, leaving 280 feet of frontage. I assumed building depth of 1 00 feet, leaving 28,000 square feet per block. This gives
each block potential sales of $4,200,000 per year. Assuming each metered space is 22 foot long, that makes each metered
space worth $350,000. If my calculations are correct, this might help persuade business owners to work with BIDs, downtown
organizations, and city governments to provide a "carrot and stick" approach to the problem.

David Feehan
Civitas Consultants LLC
Silver Spring MD
(202) 288-0528

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Sent: 05-11-2016 08:40
From: Ron Butlin

Subject: Employees parking at meters

Good Morning,

Yes this seems to be a widespread issue. We have incorporated a multi-pronged approach. We have passed an ordinance not
allowing a car to move on the same block face to avoid time restrictions, we have scaled our tickets so that the 3rd and 4th
parking ticket are relatively expensive and we offer discounted employee parking at $25.00/month in any public surface lot. It
has taken 6 months to a year but we are seeing results.

Ron Butlin
Executive Director

Pensacola Downtown Improvement Board
Pensacola FL

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